This IS going to be interesting. Potential scenarios include pump failure, inadequate design/level of protection, water supply encumbrance/interruption. Thrills ...
Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Schwab Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 2:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Massive warehouse fire in NJ hampered by roof top solar panels Pictures show a test header Peter Schwab VP of Purchasing & Engineering Technologies Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc. 222 Capitol Court Ocoee, Fl 34761 Mobile: (407) 468-8248 Direct: (407) 877-5570 Fax: (407) 656-8026 www.waynefire.com Celebrating over 34 years of life safety -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Massive warehouse fire in NJ hampered by roof top solar panels It was built in 2006 so we can assume it was. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad Casterline Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 1:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Massive warehouse fire in NJ hampered by roof top solar panels I pulled an Evelyn Woods on it; was it sprinklered? -----Original Message----- From: Todd - Work [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 3:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Massive warehouse fire in NJ hampered by roof top solar panels The repercussions will be interesting Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On Sep 3, 2013, at 4:04 PM, "Steve Leyton" <[email protected]> wrote: > Check out the first link for a narrative report on the fire. Solar > panels apparently hindered aerial fire suppression efforts and this > became a massive fire. But please also check out the second link > (flickr.com) for a series of photos that shows VERY clearly why > placement of exterior fire suppression system components can be so > critical. We often wrestle with architects about where to put the > backflow/FDC/PIV such as they may occur and I am always trying to push > this stuff outside the limits of the height of the walls in case of > collapse. In this fire several precast concrete panels fell - the pix > tell a compelling story. > > > > Steve Leyton > > PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING > > 2851 Camino del Rio South, Suite 400 > > San Diego, CA 92108 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Ph: 858.751.2930 - ext. 102 > > Fax: 858.751.2933 > > Cell: 619.972.5696 > > > > > > http://www.nj.com/burlington/index.ssf/2013/09/dietz_and_watson_wareho > us e_in_delanco_destroyed_in_massive_holiday_weekend_fire.html > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodave85/sets/72157635350726055/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler .org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
